High School Sports
OFA Jackets dominate Bowling Green Bucs 36-0 to earn playoff berth
AMITE – It ain’t over! With the season on the line and facing the possibility that their senior players could be playing their last game ever in an Oak Forest uniform, the OFA Yellow Jackets shine...
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Friday Night Football
Scores from area high school football games
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Sumner Homecoming Queen JoAnna Taylor Booty was crowned during Friday night's game. JoAnna is the daughter of Johnie and Joanie Booty. This was her first year on homecoming court. She was escorted onto the field by her father. Photo by Tee Wheeler.
Sumner celebrates homecoming with shutout victory over Albany Hornets
TANGIPAHOA – When you start to add up what local teams will be advancing to the LHSAA state playoffs in two weeks you might want to add the Jewel Sumner Cowboys to your list. With just two games l...
Oct 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Time is ticking for Tangilena teams: who's in, who may be out
AMITE--It is an uphill climb for some Tangilena high school football teams and for others it’s all about positioning. Yes, the season has come down to the final two weeks and all teams and their ...
Oct 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jackets fall to 4-5 with 35-14 loss; they aim for Bowling Green
AMITE – The Oak Forest Yellow Jackets had been on a three-game win streak and were playing their best football of the season entering last week’s non-district match-up against Presbyterian Christi...
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Jaguars take out frustrations on St. Helena Hawks 73-6
SLIDELL – The Pope John Paul II Jaguars unleashed their pint up frustrations last week and unfortunately it was against the visiting St. Helena Central Hawks. Pope John Paul II did everything righ...
Oct 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Roos defense pitches shutout in Homecoming win
KENTWOOD – They say in football that offense wins games and defense wins championships. The Kentwood Kangaroos are playing well on both offense and defense. Last Friday Oct. 19 the second-ranked...
Oct 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Loranger Wolves seniors Miguel Toefield (10) and Cole Dubret roll up some gains in the third quarter against the Independence Tigers. Toefield had a huge game burning his former team with 212 yards and four scores. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Wolves flex their muscles in win over Tigers; Loranger hosts Amite next
INDEPENDENCE - It was supposed to be a district test for the upstart Loranger Wolves. It was supposed to be a hard fought battle. It was supposed to be close according to some. It was not! The fou...
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Jarvis Saulsberry scored on a 24-yard run Oct. 18 against Bogalusa and with the PAT Amite led 7-0 early in the second quarter of the game. In an earlier game (above) Amite Warrior Jarvis Saulsberry (5) is tackled while Tigers Brandon Bellazen (19) surges forward early in the first quarter. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Jacks help extend Amite’s losing streak 14-7; Warriors face Loranger
BOGALUSA – After a season that ended with a one point loss in the 3A state finals the Amite Warriors are having one of their most disappointing seasons in school history. The Warriors will have a...
Oct 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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It may be cool football weather for the fans. Check with the players. Independence Tigers Jerquavis McGee takes a break during the Amite-Independence game Oct. 5 in Amite. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Independence Tigers take care of Albany 49-20; they aim for Loranger
INDEPENDENCE – Coach Keith Carona will be the first to tell you that he was worried about his team having a letdown after the Tigers' big 39-35 thrilling win over Amite. And the concern also had ...
Oct 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Here are Tangilena teams playoff chances in high school power ratings
AMITE--As we enter the final weeks of the 2012 prep football season, the coaches, players and fans alike are all closely watching the power ratings. Since the 1999 season the LHSAA has used a pow...
Oct 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cowboys pick up first regular season win over Amite Warriors, who face Bogalusa Thursday
TANGIPAHOA – As they say in Hollywood, oh how the plot has thickened! After a close loss to Bogalusa the week before, the Sumner Cowboys' hopes of making noise in the district 8-3A race came down...
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